New Treasury of Great Humorists
Russell Baker
From the grand old man of comedy, George Burns, to the up-to-the minute observations of today's everyman, Dave Barry, these great humorists share one thing in common: their very individual, often raucously funny perceptions of the world around them. In this collection, you' ll enjoy witty selections from these witty raconteurs and their acclaimed works:
• Russell Baker: The Rescue of Miss Yaskell and Other Pipe Dreams, read by Arte Johnson
• Dave Barry: Dave Barry' s Greatest Hits, read by John Ritter
• Art Buchwald: Leaving home, read by the author
• George Burns: An Evening with George Burns , read by the author
• Andre Codrescu: Fax Your Prayers, read by the author
• Bill Geist: Monster Trucks and Hair in a Can, read by the author
• Garrison Keillor: A Gala Evening of Readings, read by the author
• Mark Leyner: I Smell Esther Williams, read by the author
• Art Linkletter: Kids Say the Darndest Things, read by the author
• Daniel Pinkwater: Of Dogs and Men, read by the author
• Joan Rivers: Enter Talking, read by the author
• Andrew A. Rooney: Sweet and Sour, read by the author
• Calving Trillin: A Gala Evening of Readings, read by the author
• Bailey White: Among the Mushrooms, read by the author
• Jonathan Winters: Jonathan Winters Finally Captured, read by the author
Author - Russell Baker.
Narrator - Arte Johnson.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
From the grand old man of comedy, George Burns, to the up-to-the minute observations of today's everyman, Dave Barry, these great humorists share one thing in common: their very individual, often raucously funny perceptions of the world around them. In this collection, you' ll enjoy witty selections from these witty raconteurs and their acclaimed works: • Russell Baker: The Rescue of Miss Yaskell and Other Pipe Dreams, read by Arte Johnson • Dave Barry: Dave Barry' s Greatest Hits, read by John Ritter • Art Buchwald: Leaving home, read by the author • George Burns: An Evening with George Burns , read by the author • Andre Codrescu: Fax Your Prayers, read by the author • Bill Geist: Monster Trucks and Hair in a Can, read by the author • Garrison Keillor: A Gala Evening of Readings, read by the author • Mark Leyner: I Smell Esther Williams, read by the author • Art Linkletter: Kids Say the Darndest Things, read by the author • Daniel Pinkwater: Of Dogs and Men, read by the author • Joan Rivers: Enter Talking, read by the author • Andrew A. Rooney: Sweet and Sour, read by the author • Calving Trillin: A Gala Evening of Readings, read by the author • Bailey White: Among the Mushrooms, read by the author • Jonathan Winters: Jonathan Winters Finally Captured, read by the author Author - Russell Baker. Narrator - Arte Johnson. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
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Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 24
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Chapter 25
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Chapter 26
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Chapter 27
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Chapter 28
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Chapter 29
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